Jessie J's Style Evolution
Statement tights, catsuits, platform boots - and chic LBDs?! We chart the fierce and fabulous singer's ever-changing look
Getty ImagesAs recently as September 2010, Jessie J was a relative unknown – despite having established herself as a successful songwriter to the stars. Here she is promoting her upcoming debut single Do It Like A Dude in a customised Adidas poncho (and minus her trademark fringe).
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Rex FeaturesAnd lo, Jessie J’s stage persona was born. She wore these cult House Of Holland for Pretty Polly ‘mockings’ with a leotard to perform at the Britain's Next Top Model live show in October 2010...
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Rex Features...Before changing into these ribbon-print ones, with a fur-trim one-piece. It’s often difficult to pin down the origin of Jessie’s wardrobe pieces – and that’s just the way she likes it. “Style, to me, should be what makes you feel comfortable,” she has said. “Style should not have a brand. I don't think that style's about how much money you wear on your back, or your shoes... I just think it needs to be an artistic, creative outlook on who you want to look like." Quite.
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PA PhotosPerforming at Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions a month later, the look is softened a little with a floral playsuit – then roughed right back up again with the addition of a leather biker jacket.
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WennEven when caught in a candid moment, Jessie likes to keep her look tight. She was spotted leaving the BBC Radio 1 studios in January in head-to-toe black, punctuated with a tassel-trim knit, statement necklace and strong red lip.
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PA PhotosProviding a masterclass in catsuit-wearing at the Brit Awards 2011 launch the same month.
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PA PhotosFor the actual Brit Awards ceremony, Jessie cemented her place in the limelight in this hyper-mini green Vivienne Westwood cocktail dress and killer platform boots.
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PA PhotosEnsuring she didn’t escape the paps easily, Jessie opted for vintage Versace jeans, a bralet and a gold jacket at the Universal Brits party.
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PA PhotosJessie pairs a girly pink dress with a spike-shouldered jacket, “Hollywood”-emblazoned tights and leopard print boots – just in case anyone was in any doubt that she was, you know, bad ass.
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PA PhotosIs it a onesie? Is a two-piece? Who cares, when you’ve scored a look that will guarantee you column inches the next day? Jessie proves her fashion cred at a London Fashion Week party in February.
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PA PhotosThis girl’s catsuit form is unprecedented. She pulled out all the stops for an appearance on the Graham Norton show in February in this tattoo-ed body stocking.
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PA PhotosRocking red denim at a Topman party.
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Big PicturesJessie pops on a pair of her trademark funky tights with a denim pinafore dress and stripy jacket for a party. Fortunately, it’s hers, and those balloons are part of her birthday celebrations – rather than really wacky props. Phew.
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Bigpicturesphoto.comEven travelling is no match for the fierce and fearless wardrobe of Jessie. For a flight up to Glasgow in March, she pulled on her favourite gold parka with a pair of baggy jeans, a printed T-shirt and a whole heap of oversized accessories – causing quite a stir among her fellow passengers. Understandably.
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Rex FeaturesApril Fool? The following month, Jessie is almost unrecognisable out and about in London with her fringe pinned back and her signature strict fashion silhouette relaxed into a batwing dress and thigh-high statement boots.
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PA PhotosJessie tucked a T-shirt by cult label Hedonia into a pair of high-waisted leather shorts to perform on NBC News Today later that month.
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WennShe’s a bit of a style recycler, is our Jessie. Like her favourite gold parka, she also regularly rewears the striped jacket first seen at her birthday party – here, it’s been layered over a long-line T-shirt and leggings as she runs errands in LA.
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WennThese tights, which she wore with an asymmetric unitard for an appearance on MuchMusic's New.Music.Live show, look familiar, too...
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WennFor an appearance at Live Lounge’s Top 40 event, Jessie tucked a demure black blouse into the most non-demure pair of leggings we’ve ever seen. How does she make this work?
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WennJessie wore another off-duty T- and leggings combo, this time with a glossy black leather parka, to drop into BBC Radio 2 in May 2012.
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WennJessie lightened up to wow the crowd at the Cannes Film Festival, opting for a cropped T-shirt balanced out by high-waisted jeans.
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WennAnother catsuit – sparkles, this time – for a performance on French X Factor in June.
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PA PhotosJessie poured herself into these Guess jeans, some sky-high heels and a much-squealed-about sequinned skeleton top for a night at Planet Hollywood in May.
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PA PhotosWe were honoured to have Jessie choose our Women Of The Year Awards 2011 to debut this polished, grown-up look. The sequinned dress is Dolce & Gabbana. What a babe!
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WennFresh from the announcement that her foot injury would mean abandoning various scheduled summer appearances, Jessie put on a big smile – and a vintage jacket – to see Beyoncé launch her new album, 4, in London.
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PA PhotosOn the mend (though still in flat shoes) come October, Jessie celebrated Halloween at a film screening in this rather fabulous catsuit that's obviously reserved for A-list royalty - Nicki Minaj has a version of it in her fashion repetoire, too.
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Rex FeaturesFast forward to October 2012, and our girl is all-grown up. Well, almost. Jessie may be rocking a lighter hair hue and an oh-so chic LBD and jacket here, but those Nike hi-tops prove that her playful side's not forgotten.
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Rex FeaturesThe singer chose a girl-next-door look in a simple jeans and T combo, spiced up with some killer platform boots.
Rex FeaturesHitting the pavement, Jessie wore an Asos jumpsuit and a blue leather jacket.
Getty ImagesThe divine Ms J has never been one to play it safe, and this printed jumpsuit is no different. We like the way she's picked up the key colours of white, black and blue and accessorized accordingly.
WennSporting her new blonde buzz (and notching up some serious cool factor), the pop princess embraces head-to-toe 90s style in a double-split dress and Sinead O'Connor inspired 'do.
WennA fierce 'do calls for a fierce outfit: cue Jessie's pick of an awesome metallic biker jacket and blinging gold hoop earrings. Result!
PA PhotosTo sit front row at the Vivienne Westwood show during LFW in February 2014, Jessie sported a burnished orange jumpsut, complete with matching lipstick, a fetching turban and long tumbling dark locks. A style chameleon if ever we've seen one!
